Morocco coach slams refereeing conspiracy theorists
RABAT, Jan 13 : Morocco coach Walid Regragui has poured cold water on conspiracy theorists who suggest referees have been favouring the home team at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Canadian ice master makes Olympic history with 1st indoor temporary speed skating rink
No ice is colder and harder than speed skating ice. The precision it takes has meant Olympic speed skaters have never competed for gold on a temporary indoor rink, until the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games.
Sailing-Berlin students embark on RORC Transatlantic Race to Antigua
ARRECIFE, Lanzarote, Jan 10 : For some of offshore sailing’s royalty setting off on the RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Antigua on Sunday, the race is a chance to break records or burnish already glittering reputations.
The Canadian ice expert faced with making Olympic hockey arena playable
Chris Jones reports from Italy ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Sailing-Three navigators, one ocean - how rival minds will approach the Atlantic
ARRECIFE, Lanzarote, Jan 10 : When the RORC Transatlantic Race fleet slips its moorings in Lanzarote on Sunday, the Atlantic will present itself as a vast, shifting puzzle — 3,000 miles of trade winds, pressure systems and hard choices.
Sailing-From student crews to superyachts, Atlantic charge to set off from Lanzarote
ARRECIFE, Lanzarote, Jan 9 : Some 21 teams from 19 nations are tinkering, fettling and gearing up in Lanzarote for a high-speed Atlantic adventure when the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race sets sail to Antigua on Sunday, with everything from student crews to superyachts ready to tackle the 3,000-nautical-mile voyage west.
Water skiing would make more sense than novelty events at Winter Games, says FIS chief Eliasch
PARIS, Jan 6 : International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) president Johan Eliasch warned that the Winter Olympics should not be diluted with novelty events, saying the Games must remain rooted in snow and ice — even joking that water skiing would make more sense than some recent proposals.
Surf's up in Canada … in the winter
While some may choose to stay indoors during the frigid and snowy Canadian winter, Vesa Luomaranta tries to make the best out of the cold weather.